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Ella Mae Sims 1897–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1982

Death Location: Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, USA

Father: James Sims

Mother: Louella Sims

Spouse(s): Charles Holifield

Children(s): Evelyn Hollifield, Aliene Vest, Barney Holifield

In 1897, Ella Mae Sims entered the world in Texas, USA, born to James Barney Sims And Louella Sims. In 1900, Ella Mae Sims resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA. Ella Mae Sims married Charles Charlie Holifield, and had children including Aliene Marie Vest, Barney Gene Holifield, Evelyn Sue Hollifield. Ella Mae Sims passed away in 1982 in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ella Mae Sims entered the world in Texas, USA, born to James Barney Sims And Louella Sims.
  • In 1900, Ella Mae Sims resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Ella Mae Sims married Charles Charlie Holifield, and had children including Aliene Marie Vest, Barney Gene Holifield, Evelyn Sue Hollifield.
  • Ella Mae Sims passed away in 1982 in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Ella Sims's Ancestors

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Ella Sims
1897–1982
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
James Barney Sims
1859–1903
Illinois, USA
Louella Sims
1866–1953
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Jehu (J) Herring
1830–1901
North Carolina, USA
Jane Herring
1844–1917
Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rhoda Surratt
1810–1872
Ezekiel Herring
1809–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Sims's Descendants

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Ella (Mae) Sims (27 Nov 1897–14 Dec 1982) m. Charles ("Charlie") Holifield (24 Jun 1892–10 Dec 1952)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Sue) Hollifield 1916–1974 m. Cecil (Whorton) Vaught 1911–1970
    1. 1. Mary (Sue) Pugh 1938–2015 m. John (Alvin) Wright 1931–2002
  2. 2. Aliene (Marie) Vest 1918–2004
  3. 3. Barney (Gene) Holifield 1929–2000

Ella Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1897
27 Nov 1897
Birth of Ella Mae Sims in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Ella Mae Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1982
14 Dec 1982
Age 85
Death of Ella Mae Sims in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, USA
Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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